Doctor of Philosophy. Disease Ecology.

School of Biological Sciences

University of Queensland

2010 - 2005

B.Sc. Ecology/Zoology (1st class Honours)

Department of Zoology and Entomology

University of Queensland

1999 - 1995

Data Analyst

UK Biobank

University of Oxford

current - 2019

• Provide statistical and analytical support to researchers and the epidemiology and IT sections of the UK Biobank
• Develop scripts (R, SQL, bash) to interrogate databases, automate tasks, perform analyses, and generate reports
• Prepare data pipelines to incorporate health data from electronic medical records into the resource

Daphne Jackson Postdoctoral Research Fellow

Department of Zoology

University of Oxford

2019 - 2017

• Conducted original research and analyses on topics in ecology, population dynamics, infectious disease
• Managed, analysed, and interpreted multiple large data sets using a varied statistical and modelling techniques.
• Published and presented research papers at conferences and meetings.
• Supervised graduate and postgraduate students

Research Officer

Department of Population Health

University of Oxford

2017 - 2015

• Conducted research using survey data from the 40-year UK Medical Careers study
• Published scientific papers and government reports
• Maintained data pipelines for processing and analysing survey data

Science Writer and Editor

Freelance

Oxford, UK

2017 - 2011

• Writing in Oxford Science Blog, Living Spain Magazine, 72&Rising, Sabotage Times
• Editing for Oxford Science Editing, Edanz, private clients

Maternity Leave / Full-time Carer

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Oxford, UK

2015 - 2013

Policy Writer

Mathematical Ecology Research Group

University of Oxford

2013

• Researched policies for the regulation of genetically modified organisms (GMOs)
• Produced policy brief for members of DEFRA

NERC Postdoctoral Research Fellow

Department of Zoology

University of Oxford

2012 - 2010

• Research areas: ecology, evolution, population dynamics, infectious disease dynamics
• Managed, analysed, and interpreted large, complex data sets using varied statistical and modelling techniques.
• Published scientific papers and presented research at conferences and meetings
• Supervised graduate and postgraduate students

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Stipendiary Biology Tutor

St Hilda’s College

University of Oxford

2019 - 2018

• Subjects: Ecology, statistics, disease dynamics, conservation, genetics,
• Mentored and advised students

DPhil Supervisor

Department of Zoology

University of Oxford

2012 - 2010

• Surpervised: Dr Irem Sepil and Dr Antica Culina

University Tutor

School of Biological Sciences

University of Queensland

2009 - 2007

• Subjects: Ecology, statistics, conservation, evolution, practicals

Daphne Jackson Postdoctoral Fellowship (GBP £82,000)

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2017

NERC Urgency Grant (GBP £60,000)

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2011

Ian Potter Research Grant (AUD $130,000)

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2008

Wildlife Disease Association Doctoral Student Award (Value AUD $5,000)

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2007

Australian Postgraduate Award ($50,000)

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2005

“Wildlife Disease Ecology: from individuals to populations and beyond”

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CNFRS, Montpelier, Fr.

2018

“Understanding an infectious cancer”

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Big Data Institute, University of Oxford

2018

“The curious case of the disappearing devil” (Steve Irwin Memorial Lecture)

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University of Qld, Brisbane, Aust.

2011

“Disease impacts on wild populations”

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Zoological Society of London, UK

2011

Commitee member: BDI Coding Committee

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Big Data Institute, University of Oxford

2020 - 2019

British Ecological Society member

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London, UK

2020 - 2011

Commitee member: Early Career Researcher Network

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Dept. Zoology, University of Oxford

2019 - 2017

Volunteer display and event interpreter

Oxford Natural History Museum

Oxford, UK

2014 - 2011

Volunteer science interpreter

Big Bang Science Fair

London, UK

2014